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Full coverage: Law

Tech will continue to create jobs in Ireland, especially for lawyers: Rewinding the week that was

The meteoric growth of OpenAI’s Dublin office shows that multinationals are still very happy to come to Ireland to do business, pay (less) tax, and face regulators.

Thomas Hubert
28th Jan, 2024 - 4 min read

“I care about people, I care about the business. It’s important we all get the most out of it”

RDJ boss Jamie Olden talks growth and opportunity, and explains why 2024 will be a tough year for hospitality and commercial property.

Francesca Comyn
21st Dec, 2023 - 9 min read

Fieldfisher’s JP McDowell on mergers, growth, and the future of the legal profession

JP McDowell, the managing partner of the Irish operation of law firm Fieldfisher, talks about being a fourth-generation lawyer, working on big corporate deals, and how the firm plans to grow.

Tom Lyons
7th Dec, 2023 - 7 min read

Conor Brady: Why the State’s criminal justice system needs a total overhaul

The various arms of the country’s Justice structures all have separate and distinct roles. While they operate independently of each other they are also expected to liaise closely to ensure the safety of the State. That’s not happening and all is not well with the system.

Conor Brady
1st Nov, 2023 - 10 min read

“I think you will see a lot more actual restructuring, negotiation, refinancing” 

With a background in financial services and renewable energy, Mason Hayes & Curran managing partner Will Carmody has a wide-ranging view of the Irish economy. He talks about growing the law firm along with its clients and the opportunities ahead.

Tom Lyons
24th Oct, 2023 - 12 min read

KPMG Law launched 10 months ago in Ireland. It is growing fast and has plans to go into new areas

Led by corporate lawyer John Given, KPMG Law has big plans to expand in Ireland. How has its first 10 months gone and where does it plan to go next?

Tom Lyons
13th Oct, 2023 - 3 min read

Francesca Comyn: Why managing judicial resources is like a game of speed chess

In the last decade, the churn of High Court judges has nearly doubled. The judges are typically younger and have shorter tenures creating new scheduling and resourcing problems.

Francesca Comyn
25th Aug, 2023 - 4 min read

Digital nomad: Why Dublin is not just another dot on the map for Browne Jacobson 

UK law firm Browne Jacobson took the plunge last year, opening its first overseas office with an IT-fronting practice in Dublin. Partners Jeanne Kelly and Ciaran Markey talk tech regulation, expansion and their ambitions for the future.

Francesca Comyn
31st Jul, 2023 - 11 min read

“Forward-looking firms will see Johnson Hana as a potential partner, not a threat”

Former head of Meta Ireland Gareth Lambe has just joined the advisory board of alternative legal services provider Johnson Hana. He talks about AI in law firms, start-ups and the tech meltdown – and comeback.

Tom Lyons
25th Jul, 2023 - 6 min read

Why the Bar Council is not joining today’s protest by criminal barristers

Criminal barristers will once again down tools in a protest over stagnant fees today. Despite this week's unprecedented announcement in support of strike action in the autumn, representative body the Bar Council is not fully on board with all the practitioners' demands.

Francesca Comyn
14th Jul, 2023 - 4 min read
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